To determine if 3486 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3486.
If the factors of 3486 are only 3486 and 1, then we know that 3486 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3486 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3486 is only divisible by 1 and 3486, then it is a prime number, and if 3486 is divisible by more than 3486 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3486 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 83, 166, 249, 498, 581, 1162, 1743, 3486
Therefore, since 3486 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3486 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3487 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3486 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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